Anna Sewell wrote the children's classic Black Beauty in 1877, drawing on her experiences growing up around horses. The book is a fictional autobiography told from the perspective of Black Beauty, a horse, describing his experiences being sold to different owners, some who treat him well and others who treat him poorly. The turning point occurs when Black Beauty is driven drunk by Reuben Smith and gets injured. In the end, Black Beauty is sold one last time and lives out his days peacefully with a kind owner.